Journal profile
Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1607-2197 · eISSN 2423-6152 · Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences is published by Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Exercise and Physiological Responses, together about 20.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Aim of publishing Journal of Translational Medical Research is to promote knowledge of medical sciences in Iran. Journal of Translational Medical Research is the first official journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences being published since 1993. This peer-reviewed journal is a quarterly publication covering all areas of medical research relevant to human diseases and basic medical sciences. The journal welcomes articles reporting original research related to human medical investigations, case reports, short communications and letters to editor. Review articles, written by experts in their field and with references to their own published works are also accepted. Articles appear in a Persian full text accompanied with an English abstract indexed in Ebsco, Google Scholar, DOAJ, ISC, SID and Magiran. This journal aims at rapid publication of research results while maintaining the quality of journal in regard to the significance of published materials. View: 7807 Time(s) | Print: 1501 Time(s) | Email: 0 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mahdi Balali-MoodPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 34, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Spain 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.1%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5.1%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine5.1%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine4.9%
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Cardiac Health and Mental HealthMedicine4.3%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine4.1%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,078 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 127 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- letters to editorE- Letters to Editor, is comments from our readers on recently published articles. It`s format is 3-4 printed pages without any table and figure, abstract with …Length not stated
- original articlesA- Original articles, are scientific report of the original research studies. These articles consist of Abstract (Persian & English), Introduction, Materials & …Length not stated
- short communicationD- Short Communication, describe significant developments of ongoing research in the field of ageing and contain less scientific data than the original articles…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open access; users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link without prior permission. Model summary
Journal of Translational Medical Research is an open access journal which means that all contents is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full text of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 1607-2197
- Electronic ISSN
- 2423-6152
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (34), Germany (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .